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events:
- name: FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
details: "Bands and Music Workshops: \n\nJeffrey Spero and Ryan McKasson (Syncopaths) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (The Dam Beavers) \nLarry Unger (Notorious) and Eric Boodman (Calico) and Emily Troll (Pine Tree Flyers and Anadama)\nLindsay Taylor and Brian Nelson (Glorieta Pines)\nmore local musicians announced soon\n\nCalling and Dance workshops led by: Gaye Fifer and Alexandra Deis-Lauby \nSinging Workshops led by Deirdre Murtha"
links:
- "http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/30th-annual-folkmadness-music-song-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-05-23
end_date: 2025-05-26
country: USA
state: NM
city: Socorro
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Gaye Fifer
price: $90-$185
organisation: FolkMADS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Flamingo Fling
details: Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma City’s annual Contra Dance weekend! This year will feature Alex Deis-Lauby calling and music from River Road!
links:
- "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-in-oklahoma-city/"
start_date: 2025-06-13
end_date: 2025-06-15
country: USA
state: OK
city: Oklahoma City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $150
organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Balance the Bay
details: "Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! Featuring The Latter Day Lizards and River Road, with gender-neutral calling by Will Mentor and Alex Deis-Lauby. Registration opens May 11. \nFor more information, email balancethebay@gmail.com."
links:
- "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco/"
start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-08-17T18:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Francisco
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Latter Day Lizards
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Will Mentor
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
links:
- "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-09-01T13:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stove Dragon
- Spintuition
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: ContraStock
links:
- "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
start: "2025-09-07T13:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-09-07T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Glen Echo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Good Company
- The Gigmeisters
- Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Will Mentor
- Rick Mohr
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Wasatch Wiggle
links:
- "https://wasatchcontras.org/ww/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: UT
city: Salt Lake City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/alexandra-deis-lauby-and-free-raisins/"
start: "2025-10-03T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
links:
- "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
start_date: 2025-10-31
end_date: 2025-11-02
country: USA
state: CA
city: Monterey
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Stringrays
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: "Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia"
details: "Calling all Dancing Pirates, Magicians, Mermaids, Vampires, Elves, Ogres, Fairy Princesses, and Sorcerer’s Apprentices… Step into a world of rhythm and revelry November 7–9, 2025 starring the Dam Beavers and River Road, with Alex Deis Lauby and Cis Hinkle. Fanciful costumes on Saturday night encouraged; joy all weekend guaranteed!"
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend-2025-contra-fantasia/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Fleur de Lis Fling
details: "Dance weekend featuring music from Kingfisher & Meadowhawk, calling from Alex Deis-Lauby & Seth Tepher, sound from Ed Howe. Workshops will be held on Saturday and Sunday. \n$80-165 sliding scale"
links:
- "https://register.louisvillecountrydancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fleur-de-lis-fling/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: KY
city: Louisville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- Meadowhawk
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Seth Tepfer
price: $80-$165
organisation: Louisville Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml